Boys' Volleyball

May 30, 2007|By Staff Writer Sharon Robb and Based on coaches' votes, postseason play and statistics

Austin Belt

Cardinal Gibbons

Class: Junior

Height: 6-1

Comment: The setter led the county in assists (729) and had 124 digs, 121 kills, 52 blocks and 40 aces and guided a young team to a district title and state play-in berth before losing to Archbishop McCarthy.

Ian Bryner

Archbishop McCarthy

Class: Senior

Height: 6-1

Comment: The middle blocker overcame shoulder surgery in September to total 306 kills, 203 blocks and 143 service points for the district and region champions and made his second state meet appearance in four years.

Alper Kahya

Monarch

Class: Senior

Height: 6-5

Comment: The big attacker had 265 kills, 144 blocks, 127 digs and 62 aces for the district finalist and is the first player from his school to be selected first team.

Scott McHugh

Cypress Bay

Class: Senior

Height: 5-8

Comment: The repeat first team selection with a standing vertical leap of 42 inches had 296 kills and 239 assists at setter for the district runners-up.

Brian Sims

Archbishop McCarthy

Class: Senior

Height: 6-0

Comment: The outside hitter had 242 kills, 192 service points and 127 digs and led the Mavericks to their second state meet appearance in four seasons.

Comment: In three seasons, the Bulldogs went from struggling at the bottom of the district with a 7-11 record his first season and 10-7 and district semifinal spot his second year. This year, the team went 21-8, including winning its first district and region titles and a state tournament appearance before being eliminated by back-to-back state champion Spanish River. The Bulldogs were one of only two Broward teams at state.